Black gold (politics)

:This article is about politics. For other uses of the term Black gold, see Black gold.

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Black gold (Chinese: 黑金; pinyin: hēi jīn) is a term used in the Republic of China (Taiwan) to refer to political corruption. The "black" here refers to the obtaining of money (the "gold") through a dark, secretive, and therefore corrupt method.

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Chinese - Pinyin - Republic of China (Taiwan) - Corruption

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Former Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian (currently president) and former Minister of Justice Ma Ying-jeou (currently Taipei mayor) are noted for attempting to clamping down against black gold politics. The Kuomintang is often criticized for its connections to gangsters and black gold.

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Chen Shui-bian - Ma Ying-jeou - Kuomintang

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